For me, it all started when Kimberly Van Diepen, who posted on facebook this comment: 

"Here is something VERY fun! Time to pay it Forward in 2011: I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. They must in turn post this and send something they make to the first 5 people who comment on their status. *The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011!"

She is a stamper that I truly admire because her projects reflect my style, and she is an awesome lady!  Anyway,  decided to take her up in this little challenge.  So, I re posted on my facebook profile and my Riverfrontstampin Facebook page.  Well, guess what:  I have 5 projects to do for my profile and 4 for my riverfront page = 9 in total.  It's a great thing that I have the entire year to do so.

Although, I didn't receive my pay forward from Kimberly, I did from one of my downline, awesome helper and good friend Lysanne.  She rocked my world this week at a workshop I was hosting with her pay forward to me.  She attended the event and brought my pay forward.   It is gorgeous.  As I would say in French, J'adore, J'adore, J'adore!!!  Merci Lysanne, du fond de mon coeur.

Let me share with you our relationship.  It's a small world!   She was looking for a Stampin'up! demonstrator because a friend had talked about SU products, so she looked into the demo finder in her area and voilà, my name appeared.  So she emailed me and found out that I was THE nurse at the high school she works.  And the rest is history.  As my business grew she has become my fabulous helper that I couldn't live without!

The colors and style are so me! And if you have been following my blog a little, you know I love baja breeze and stencils.  I hope stampin up creates more stencils.

Isn't it wonderful!  In the pockets are some wine "clippies", I don't know how to call them, lol

For complete instructions and product list, email me!

This pay forward comment made a lot of people create, which is so wonderful.  I haven't sent my pay forwards yet but I think they will be different from one another to represent the people that I am sending them to.

I have updated my classes view HERE, there are more to come:) If you want a fun fill day and need to update your scrapbook or need fresh ideas for your scrapbook classes,  I still have a few spots for my stamp-a-rama day in your pj.

Oh and I almost forgot, Marlayne and I are hosting our 2nd Creative Escape weekend retreat April 1st,2nd and 3rd and there are only 5 rooms left!  Book now to save your spot!  Details HERE

My to do list for the week for you: instructions for the card-scrapbook and a sneak peak from my stamp-a-rama day (you will fall off your chair on the cover album) and my to do list for me:  clean my stamp-create room, send downline packages and thank you cards & I am going for a run cause I made a goal to lose 14 and a half pounds before the Alaska Stampin up! Cruise!

Have a great day xoxo

It's snow day, so I'm home with the kids.  The girls are cleaning their stamp/playroom.   One of these days, I'll need to figure out how to do a video and give you a tour of our stampin'Kingdom.  I'm embarrassed to say that theirs looks much better then mine right now.  Megan is making some bookmarks with leftover valentine paper from last year for all her schoolmates.  We still have to figure what we will do for the boys!

I am having a fun day.  I'm planning a wonderful project for Melissa's chicks and chocolate party tomorrow night.  (Picture below)  If you would like to join us, email me! Class is 20$ or 25$ if you want 20 pieces of antique brads included.

This afternoon, we are heading to the physio as Megan injured herself.  Please pray for her.  She has been training since summer for this important  EOSIC competition on Friday in Toronto.  Poor girl, she is trying to pretend all is good because she doesn't want to miss the event.  It makes me feel so sad for her, as a nurse and especially a mom, I need to remind her that even though she has been working so hard, and put her heart and soul into preparing for this competition that we might not be able to go and that her health is much more important.

Now, have you guess which product as been most popular in the sale-a-bration brochure? 

It's the Punch Bunch stamp set #123211 (c) #121847(w) or in french: Perfo à gogo #123237(c) #123235(w), in spanish, Perfora y decora: #123252(c) #123250(w).  If you have all the coordinating punches, it's so fun and easy.  You just need to stamp and punch.  Which punch coordinates?:  Two-Step Owl, Scallop square, 1 3/4" Scallop circle large tag, 1" circle punches.

Here is my card:

Love the seam binding, if you pull on the thread this is what it does!

Order HERE with me 24/7 online and get benefits from my online VIP club!(shipping anywhere in Canada) .

Local to eastern Ontario or Quebec? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal and Surroundings.  I'm bilingual, French and English and I'd love to stamp with You in the language of your choice!

Yesterday, I said I was going to share my wow project from my terrific workshop with Lysanne.  Love this project because it is pleasing for cardmakers and scrapbookers.  I will have lot's of pictures to share about this project because it's in steps.  Hope you enjoy it.

I also have a few more albums to share and a video on how to make these.  Click HERE

As you remove the belly band this is what you would see:

When it is completely open, you can add a few pictures and add card stock to put your greeting inside and send this project to someone special.  I love using the spritzer tool with the bliss sale-a-bration stamp sets.

How do you use the spritzer tool #107066?

You insert the larger tip of a stampin'write marker and you would squeeze the large end of the spritzer to create air. The air will then make the ink from the stampin'write cover the card stock with tiny dots of ink on your card stock.  It is beautiful and vintage.  Love love love the spritzer.  If you like vintage YOU need a spritzer.  The closer you apply your marker, the more intense the specs will be.

Actually, this has become my book "bragger" of the girls.  I carry it in my leadership purse.

Products used to create my card:

Stamp:  Bliss #121851(w) #123217(c) FREE ,Joie #123240(w) #123242(c) FREE,Dicha #123255(w) #123257(c) FREE

Card stock and paper:  Crumb cake card stock #120953 $8.50, basic black #121045 $8.50 and very vanilla #101650 $9.25, specialty designer series paper #121878 $14.95

Ink:  Basic black #101179 $7.25, crumb cake #121030 $7.25, Basic Black stampin'write #100082 $4.50

Accessories and tools:  Rhinestones #119246 $6.50, linen thread #104199 $5.95, Decorative Label Punch #120907 $23.95, 1/16" circle punch #101227 $12.75 and spritzer tool #107066

By ordering all of these products if you add trinket keys #121892, crowns #121891 and/or bauble(see occasions mini p.24) you get 2 FREE sale-a-bration products + the best part is that tomorrow I will show you an additional wowser project using the same products.  Stay tuned!!!  What are you waiting for, order today with me, shipping anywhere in Canada!

If you haven't received your Sale-a-bration brochure, email me!

***Want a free stamp set, take advantage of my Online VIP club!  + BONUS gift = free tutorial included!

Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

Order HERE with me 24/7 online and get benefits from my online VIP club!(shipping anywhere in Canada) .

Local to eastern Ontario or Quebec? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal and Surroundings.  I'm bilingual, French and English and I'd love to stamp with You in the language of your choice!

Sneak peek from the new 2010-2011 definitely decorative catalog.  As some of you might know, I am getting ready for my 2nd Annual Riverfront Retreat.  The best part of this retreat for me is the social aspect.  I love having my customers, friends, family and fellow demonstrators over for some chatting, entertaining and some stamping (of course).  Since the ladies will be working all day tomorrow, we need tea & coffee time to get them started.  I decided to decorate this "vintagy" plate with this new & must I say gorgeous medallion in the definitely decorative brochure.

Simply adorable!  It will look pretty in my studio.

Book now your party for the new catalogues starting July 1st, before all my dates are all gone!  I must say, if you like the decor brochure,  the new one is the best and the hostess levels are simply stunning!  Wait until you see this brochure!  Save your copy today!

***Also, here is a reminder that you only have 5 days if you want products for the current catalogues that you can view on my sidebar

Order HERE starting July 1st

Small Medallion 7 inch diameter chocolate #120191

Small Medallion 7 inch diameter white #121709

Medium Medallion 18 inch diameter chocolate #121841

Medium Medallion 18 inch diameter white #121842

Large Medallion 26 inch diameter chocolate #121843

Large Medallion 26 inch diameter chocolate #121844

Decor element applicator #114285

Also in the current catalogue there is the matching Medallion stamp set

Medallion stamp # 115223

Have a great weekend!

I promised to post about share night.  Sorry for the late post.  I have been doing lots of stampin'parties for my customers.  And they are truly earning lots of amazing FREE stampin up products. By the way ladies,  your orders are in (view pictures below).  Yes 13 stampin up boxes to sort.  They are as high as the side entrance door.  I think it is about time I find a helper.  If you are interested contact me!

More fabulous pics from the SU cruise!

My digital studio from Patty Bennett, digital creations! Sorry picture isn't great.  There were so many of us taking pictures!

These are fabulous, if you want a super deal on my digital studio click here

Sorry I don't know who made the chipboard suitcase album but it is simply adorable and cheap to do. 

Briefcase item # 118766 only $6.95

Designer Series Island Oasis item # 117173 $13.25

Tombow glue item # 110755  $5.50

The tombow glue works well to glue your designer paper.  Also you can stain your chipboard album with Kraft ink. 

Order online today or contact me, look for my briefcase class in June, you don't want to miss that one!

From cards, scrapbooking pages to fabulous 3D items.  It was truly a fabulous share night.

Workshop of a lifetime, Today I’m on cloud nine!  I am so excited to share with you my 9hrs with Shelli Gardner and her daughter Sara.  When I first woke up yesterday, I went directly to my laptop to see what Shelli had written on her blog about her flight to Canada.  When I read the Sara and Shelli had lost there luggage I thought to myself I better help them get ready with the workshop.  Kellene Adams is Shelli’s assistant, she called me at 12h30 eastern time and said:  Shelli lost her luggage and she doesn’t have everything for the workshop.  I told her I knew about it and said what I had prep.  for them and she was in relief.

12h55  Door bell rang!  it was Shelli, cute as can be with the most stylish hat.  I had been nervous but in the first 5 sec, she put me at ease.  She was the most amazing, down to earth and kind women I had ever met.  Sara stepped out of the car and we chatted about the luggage and what our plan was going to be.  Despite the luggage being lost, they were so organized!  In 5 min everything was cut and ready to go.  I have never seen paper chopped so fast!  Still I looked at them and had to pinch my self a few times!! Was this real!!!!

My guests arrived and Shelli and Sara greated them, we talked about their adventure and about Shanna’s wedding plans.  Shelli talked about her family with such pride.  How fortunate for her girls to have such a wonderful mom!

Shelli’s workshop was about stencils.  How ironic, I was suppose to present at the Regional in Seracuse, but sadly it was cancelled because of bad weather.  My theme was also stencils.  I just loved them.  I have been using them for numerous techniques but Shelli amazed me with her technique.  Something I hadn’t done with my customers…

This card was her demo card:  love it…..

She used Basic gray cardstock, sage shadow and natural white. 

Designer paper was: Nouveau Chic  (got to order that!), and love the new satin ribbons from the mini.  She used the basic gray ribbon. and embellished with a clear rhinestone.

She placed one of her Elegant trio stencil from the definitely decorative insert on the natural white cardstock and used a dauber to add sage shadow ink.  Shelli left the stencil on and stamped the gratitude stamp from the stamp set define your life, which you can have for FREE if you buy the demonstrator starter kit before the end of Sale-a-bration(March 31st).  For the final touch she spritz black ink with the spritzer tool and the basic black marker.  Voila, tres chic!

 Make and Take # 1

While Shelli was getting ready, Sara "wowed" my guests with the first make and take. It was a adorable pen with a little tag that they had designed with the modern label punch and the trio flower punch.

Then came Make and Take #2

Shelli used the Note cards (you get 20 with envelops for $7.95 canadian).  She cut about half an inch and added the groom specialty paper.  She placed one of her Elegant trio stencil from the definitely decorative insert on the note card and used a dauber to add the orchid opulence ink  (one of Sara’s favorites) Shelli added. The stylish basic black image is called Vintage labels, one of many stamp sets you get for free when you purchase for 65$.  Embellishment with circle ice lilac brads and basic black satin ribbon.  So elegant!

Shelli also made this cute box which I don’t have a picture  for our BOOK TO LOOK.  I guess I got caught in the moment!  But inside was 4 little cards like you see here.  Anyone who booked a workshop that day got one of these cards with a little incentive inside.  We got 3 bookings!! Wooo Ohh for us… Sherry, Therese and Julie get to have a similar stampin party of their own to get lots of great products…For FREE

She used the in color cardstock which will retire in July…

Hostess Gift -how cute is that

Shelli taught of everything.  Look at my cute boxe.  Filled with chocolate (by the way)  We all need a taste of chocolate….  She stamped in french just for me.  "Tu es exceptionnelle" It’s the one of a kind stamp but in french.  I also loved the kaleidoscope designer paper she used. 

Ok I have lots of Stampin up products in my stamp room but Shelli did you know what I don’t have.  Now I have to make another wish list with all these wonderful projects.

When you demonstrated these products, I thought to myself they are so me!  It is like if you knew what I liked.  I am so into vintage…

Anyway this concluded the workshop, my sales are not final but I have to say 3 bookings, 1 recruit and 2 potential recruits is the best workshop ever.  Why?  because I got to spend it with Shelli and Sara.  Thank you!!

Downline Dinner

Top row:  Melissa Lalonde,Melissa Nadeau, Michelle Nadeau, Manon Parent, Roxanne Sauve, Chantale Assaly, Paula Assaly

Bottom row:  Danielle Drouin, Shelli Gardner, me, Sara Gardner and Jennifer Inskip

Some of my downline couldn’t attend but I will give them the scoop at my next team meeting at the end of the month.

Because I live in this little town, Shelli had to drive an hour and she could not drive back to her hotel room before the downline meeting so my husband and I decided to invite Shelli and Sara for dinner.  But then had the brilliant idea of having my downline, my girls attend also.  Shelli was kind enough to agree.  So we had this delicious meal in my home.  It was so much fun!

Thank you again for the wonderful day yesterday. I am in aw mode today! I walked in my stamp room this morning and it felt different! The memories from yesterday’s event, I will treasure forever. The best part was to see the reaction of all the demonstrators during the evening event. (Which I will post about tomorrow)

I am blessed to have met you and Sara and will cherish your friendship forever. My family has been touched by your visit yesterday.  I cannot thank you enough!! I will see you on the Stampin up! cruise in April…

Kim

xxx

Do you want Shelli’s story of her visit to L’Orignal?  Go to Shelli’s blog:  www.soshelli.com

http://www.soshelli.com/so-shelli-blog/2010/3/11/stamping-on-the-rivers-edge.html

Check out tomorrow for the evening event!!!

This is a once in a lifetime experience!  Come meet Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up! co-founder and CEO. 

It is a fun filled evening, where you are going to hear Shelli share her story, show you the projects she demonstrated at my workshop of a lifetime and work her magic… 

There will be plenty of swapping, display boards, make and takes and much more

When:  Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Registration:  6:30 pm

Event:  7:00 to 9:30 pm

Where: 

La  Cite Golf Club

850 McGill Street

Hawkesbury, Ontario

K6A 1R4

(1 hr between Montreal, Qc and Ottawa, Ont)

25$ registration fee includes:

4 make & takes… 15$

Hall Rental… 2$

Door Prizes… 3$

Snacks and decorations… 5$

Meet Shelli Gardner… Priceless

Space is limited 14 spots left

Early Bird price (before February 19th):  25$

After February 19th: 30$ (if space is still available)

(Your spot will be reserved when payment is received)

To sign up click HERE

 I am so excited that September is here!!!  Why? because I’m happy to present you with the best mini catalogue ever….Stampin’up has made me very proud to be part of their family.  If you haven’t received one from me, stop by my studio or view it here.

Here are a few  Highlights: 

p.6-7 they have gorgeous new Sweet Treat Cups and Sweet Centers stamp set.  Best of all they coordinate with the 1 3/4" punch.  Do you want to hand out the cuttest treats for Halloween?  You can fill the cups with candies, spiders (what ever your imagination desires)  The cups are only $3.95 for 12 … what a great deal!

on p. 12-13 it’ s fall extravaganza!  Autumn Splendor  coordinates to perfection with Autumn Meadows designer series paper.  And the Big Shot Dies  Table Setting will have your home decorated with elegance for thanksgiving! You can view one of my sample cards here.

p. 20-21 Stampinup textured Impressions folder Petals-A-Plenty is one of my favorite folders.  Check out my card here

Again I get super excited when products coordinate. They really got me with the Ornament Punch & Delightful Decorations stamp set on pages 24-36. How fun and easy, my kids have been creating Christmas cards already! 

But what my kids were really excited about is the BUILD-A-BEAR products on pages 34-37. You can purchase the stamps, the Big Shot Dies, the designer papers…send me your kids wish list or even your own! 

There’s so much more I could say….you will be seeing lots of samples on my blog. 

And if you are as excited about the mini than me and want it all !!!  then just book a party:

Host a workshop totaling $330 or more and choose any one item* from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalogue for only $14!

       (Offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio.)

Stampin’ Up!’s My Digital Studio Software will be available for customers on Oct. 1st!!! 

Demonstrators were able to order theirs starting yesterday…and of course mine is on it’s way!  I just can’t wait to see the UPS man at my door so I can show you samples on my blog.  

I know many of you wanted MY DIGITAL STUDIO for a long time and I have been saying wait it’s coming!  If you want it in September… just sign up to be a demonstrator and you can take advantage of the pre-order! 

I’m planning a HOLIDAY MINI CATALOGUE and MY DIGITAL STUDIO event…I’ll let you know the date as soon as it’s finalized!  

October 1, when My Digital Studio is released to customers, this offer will become even sweeter:

Host a workshop of at least $525 and get My Digital Studio for 50 percent off the retail price (retail price: $106.95; promotional price: $53.47)!

Since My Digital Studio is not available in Quebec, hostesses can choose to purchase a Loads of Love/Loads of Fun stamp bundle at 50% off. Hostesses may choose one of the following in place of My Digital Studio:

KIM’S EXCLUSIVE SWEET DEAL

Place an online order with me for $75 or more in product by Thursday, September 10th, and receive your choice of a FREE roll of Ribbon. (up to $13.50 value).

Spend $150 or more in product and receive two rolls of Ribbon. : Additional hostess benefits begin at $200.

• Click here to ORDER ONLINE. Look for the Shop Now button.

• Product total must be $75 or more. (before taxes and shipping)

• E-mail me your choice of ribbon by Friday, September 11th. (*pg. 182-183 of the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog, value of each spool up to $13.50)

• Your free ribbon will arrive separately from your order at the end of September.